Brian Burke pulled off a draft day coup in 1999 when he was able to select both Henrik Sedin, left, and his twin brother Daniel with the second and third picks of the draft.

Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images

* May 26, 1987 — Vancouver Canucks president Pat Quinn announces the Canadian government has granted Brian Burke a work permit, allowing the American born, Harvard-educated lawyer to work as the club’s vice-president and director of hockey operations.

* June 17, 1989 — Part of a management group that selected Pavel Bure, a steal at 113th overall, at the 1989 NHL Draft

* May 26, 1992 — Becomes general manager of the Hartford Whalers

* Dec. 4, 1992 — Expresses his disinterest in the contract of free-agent defenceman Kevin Lowe and his expensive three-year deal at $1-million a year.

* June 26, 1993 — At the draft, trades four choices and one future consideration named Sergei Makarov to the San Jose Sharks for the No. 2 overall pick — an 18-year-old, six-foot-six defenceman by the name of Chris Pronger

* June 6, 2007 — The Ducks defeat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at the Honda Center to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history

* July 26, 2007 — Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe signs Ducks’ RFA Dustin Penner to an offer sheet worth $21.25M over five years, igniting a feud with Burke that remains one of the NHL’s most intriguing rivalries.

* Nov. 16, 2007 — Burke places goalie Ilya Bryzgalov on waivers who was claimed the following day by the Phoenix Coyotes

* Nov 12, 2008 — Steps down as GM of the Anaheim Ducks, stays on as senior adviser but free to speak to other clubs. Rumoured to be among candidates for Maple Leafs job.

Brian Burke pulled off a draft day coup in 1999 when he was able to select both Henrik Sedin, left, and his twin brother Daniel with the second and third picks of the draft.

Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images

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